Construction of sanitation facilities at st margaret senior secondary school (eastern cape) under sanitation 60 programme

Construction of new ablution facilities at St Margaret Senior Secondary School in the Eastern Cape under the Sanitation 60 Programme. The site is the existing school premises. Works include all necessary temporary facilities, site security, and compliance with JBCC agreements.

Closing date: 10 July 2026 at 11:00. Site briefing: Not specified (venue mentioned as 'erial on site' but no date or time provided).

Employer and Principal Agent: The Mvula Trust. Postal and Physical Address: 67 Devereux Avenue, Vincent, East London. Telephone: 043 726 2255. Facsimile: 043 726 5967.

Submit a fully priced Bill of Quantities (BoQ) with all individual items priced. Do not lump items into a single sum. Include a priced Health and Safety schedule as part of the BoQ. Tenders must remain valid for 20 weeks from the closing date. Provide 5 working days from the Letter of Appointment to submit priced documents. Ensure all proprietary branded products are used as specified or obtain written approval for alternatives. Unpriced items will be deemed free of charge with no future claims accepted.

Tenderers must be familiar with JBCC contracts and Standard System of Measuring Building Work (7th Edition). Must have capacity to complete within 18 weeks. Must comply with all South African construction regulations. Must provide required insurances with specified deductibles. Must accept dispute resolution through mediation followed by litigation. Must provide waiver of contractor's lien. Tenders valid for 20 weeks from closing date.

Scope: Construction of new ablution facilities at St Margaret Senior Secondary School, Eastern Cape, under the Sanitation 60 Programme. Site: Existing school premises. Contract Duration: 18 weeks from site possession. Penalty for non-completion: R2,000 per calendar day, capped at 10% of the contract amount. Contractor must provide a Method Statement outlining construction methods, labour, and plant resources. As-built drawings must be submitted within 14 days of practical completion. Contractor is responsible for encroachment onto adjoining properties and remedial costs. Temporary works (roads, offices, storage) must be provided by the contractor. Site office requirements: 4x3m with concrete floor, windows, lockable, and furnished. Storage: Lockable container or structure with concrete or steel floor. Enclosure of works: Hoardings, safety screens, barriers, and access gates for public protection. Contractor must exclude unauthorised persons and provide shelter for labour/watchmen.

Contractor must submit a Method Statement outlining construction methods, labour, and plant resources upon request by the Principal Agent. The Principal Agent’s approval or observations do not relieve the contractor of responsibility for execution. Contractor must prioritise work as directed by the Principal Agent and provide additional resources if progress lags. Site instructions must be recorded in a triplicate A4 Construction Instruction Book. A Daily Record Book must log work progress, site visits, events, labour, plant, and materials. Weekly labour and plant records must be submitted to the Principal Agent.

Contractor must inspect the site and study all available drawings at the Principal Agent’s offices to understand cost implications. Contractor is responsible for dimensional accuracy, defects in previous work, and protection of existing premises. No claims will be entertained for omissions or reductions in Prime Cost Amounts, Budgetary Allowances, or Provisional Quantities. Contractor must record construction breaks and concrete pours on structural drawings and submit three sets of as-built drawings within 14 days of practical completion.

All items in the BoQ and Health & Safety section must be individually priced with quantities inserted by the contractor. No lump-sum pricing is permitted. Pricing must account for all obligations in the General Preambles for Trades 2017 and supplementary specifications. Contractor must allow for costs related to compliance with all clauses, including preliminaries. Unpriced items will be considered free of charge. Priced documents must be submitted within 5 working days of the Letter of Appointment.

Pricing: All items in the BoQ and Health & Safety section must be individually priced. No lump-sum pricing allowed. VAT must be included in the Final Summary. Payment Terms: Interim payments are at the Principal Agent’s discretion. Materials stored off-site may be included in payment certificates only with an approved bank guarantee. No Payment Guarantee will be provided for this government contract. Insurance Requirements: Contract Works Insurance: Contract Sum + 10% (deductible ≤5% per claim). SASRIA Insurance: Contract Sum + 20% (deductible as per insurer). Public Liability Insurance: R5 million (deductible ≤5% per claim). Waiver of Lien is required. Adjustment of contract value: Not applicable (CPAP not used).

Contract Agreement: JBCC Principal Building Agreement Series Edition 4.1 (March 2005) and JBCC Preliminaries Series 2000 (May 2005) apply, as amended by this tender. Government Contract: No Payment Guarantee required. Compliance with OHS Act and Construction Regulations 2014 is mandatory. Contractor must prepare a site-specific Health and Safety Plan and submit a Health and Safety File. Full-time Health and Safety Officer required for the entire construction period. Community Liaison Officer (CLO) costs must be included. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and medical surveillance (initial and exit examinations) are required. Noise monitoring and audiograms must be conducted. Latent Defects: Water leakage (unless design defect or storm damage) is classified as a latent defect. Contractor must rectify defects progressively during the Defects Liability Period. Dispute Resolution: Mediation followed by litigation.

Contractor must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations 2014. Requirements: Site-specific Health and Safety Plan, Health and Safety File submission, full-time Health and Safety Officer, induction training, first aid boxes, and PPE (reflective vests, hard hats, protective footwear, ear plugs, dust masks). Medical surveillance includes initial and exit examinations. Noise monitoring and audiograms are mandatory. Temporary fencing: SANS-approved 1.8m high weld mesh with 80% knitted HDPE netting, gum poles (100mm diameter, 300mm deep, 3m spacing), including excavation and backfilling. Gates: 1x double swing vehicle gate (5.5x1.8m) and 1x pedestrian gate (1.8x1.8m). Community Liaison Officer (CLO) costs must be included. Contractor must exclude unauthorised persons, provide notice boards, and ensure no sleeping or kit deposition on-site (except for security guards).

Contract governed by JBCC Principal Building Agreement Series Edition 4.1 (March 2005) and JBCC Preliminaries Series 2000 (May 2005), as amended. Key terms: No Payment Guarantee for this government contract. Formal agreement signing occurs after submission of priced BoQ, security, insurances, and waiver of lien. Contractor is solely responsible for defects, compliance with regulations, and latent defects (including water leakage unless proven otherwise). Defects must be rectified progressively during the Defects Liability Period. Dispute resolution: Mediation followed by litigation. Contract duration: 18 weeks with a penalty of R2,000 per calendar day for non-completion (capped at 10% of contract value). Site possession date to be advised; works must commence within 5 working days of possession.